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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.06, 72,320.81 and 28,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.06, 72,320.81 and 28,533.32 is: 39,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.06 : 72,320.81 = 28,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.06/72,320.81 = 28,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.06x = 72,320.81 × 28,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.06x = 2,063,552,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,552,814.39/52,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.47

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